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Factors affecting complete and timely childhood immunization coverage in Sindh, Pakistan: a secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data

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Noh J-W, Kim Y-M, Akram N et al.

Full Citation:

Noh J-W, Kim Y-M, Akram N et al. 2018. Factors affecting complete and timely childhood immunization coverage in Sindh, Pakistan: a secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data. PLoS One. 13(10).

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Additional key concepts from this publication:

Children of less educated parents are less likely to have complete or timely immunizations.

Key Evidence: In a large survey in Pakistan, children were about 30% more likely to receive all the national immunization program vaccinations on time if either their mother or father had a secondary school or higher level of education than those whose mothers or fathers had no formal education.

Children born to mothers who received health care services during pregnancy and/or delivery have higher vaccination rates than children whose mothers received less or no care.

Key Evidence: Children in Pakistan born to women who had 3 or 4 antenatal care (ANC) visits were 40-60% more likely to receive all required vaccines on time than children whose mothers made only 1 or 2 ANC visits.